"Al is a a very closed man. He likes to go about his work. He is not a flashy man.

"It's only when you go day to day with him that you realise how much work he puts in, not just the normal training hours, but the beforehand, the bit after for recovery, the days off getting ready, and just his mindset that it's never done – there is always more to be done.

"You see someone like Alun Wyn, he has played 147 times for his country, then you look at him doing his extras.

"For the younger boys, what a person to look up to, what an inspiration. Some of these new guys, it's an amazing environment to be involved in.

"And when you have a legend like Alun Wyn doing extra fitness on a Tuesday when he doesn't need to, or doing extra rehab he doesn't need to, or getting his body physically in a great place to play, or doing an extra walk-through with the boys, he sets such an example.

"He is such a physical specimen, the way he plays the game. The way he is and the way he goes about his work, I don't see him stopping any time soon."

Jones' stellar Wales career features four Six Nations titles, three Grand Slams and two World Cup semi-final appearances. He has also played in more Six Nations games than any other Welshman.

"Al is the one constant feature in Wales over the last however many years," North said. "Al is always there, isn't he?

"I am not saying it is a one-man team, but for us he is a huge pillar for our game and our go-forward. He is a massive part of Wales and a massive part of our squad."